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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,327.46, 42,488.24 and 9,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,327.46, 42,488.24 and 9,607.01 is: 14,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,327.46 : 42,488.24 = 9,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,327.46/42,488.24 = 9,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,327.46x = 42,488.24 × 9,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,327.46x = 408,184,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,184,686.09/28,327.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.51

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